THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved an application to change storage requirements for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines.
The move will allow unopened thawed vials to be stored at 2-8C at the point of use from five days up to 31.
The change could pave the way for the vaccine to be administered in community pharmacies, once they are approved to join the national COVID-19 immunisation program.
Speaking at the Australian Pharmacy Professional Conference last week, Queensland CHO, Dr Jeannette Young voiced support for pharmacists to give the vaccine.
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